HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The Canadian hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week of 8-14 November, according to data from STR.
In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy decreased 6.9 percent to end the week at 53.7 percent. Average daily rate dropped 4.8 percent to finish the week at CAD$119.29. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 11.3 percent to finish at CAD$64.08.
Prince Edward Island reported the largest increases for the week in all three metrics. Occupancy rose 27.8 percent to 36.3 percent, ADR was up 5.7 percent to CAD$77.96, and RevPAR jumped 35.0 percent to CAD$28.29.
Three provinces reported double-digit occupancy decreases: Manitoba (-24.9 percent to 52.5 percent); Alberta (-14.2 percent to 55.6 percent); and Nova Scotia (-11.5 percent to 45.2 percent).
In addition to Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland (+2.8 percent to CAD$117.83) and Saskatchewan (+2.7 percent to CAD$116.54) both reported ADR increases for the week. Alberta reported the largest ADR decrease, falling 7.0 percent to CAD$128.13, followed by Nova Scotia (-6.9 percent to CAD$107.14) and Ontario (-6.9 percent to CAD$116.96).
Other than Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland was the only province to report a double-digit RevPAR increase, jumping 13.0 percent to CAD$67.71. Four provinces experienced double-digit RevPAR decreases: Manitoba (-27.0 percent to CAD$55.51); Alberta (-20.3 percent to CAD$71.23); Nova Scotia (-17.8 percent to CAD$48.38); and Ontario (-12.1 percent to CAD$66.07).
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